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Chinese premier's visit to Zambia focuses on reviving a Cold War-era railway to help mineral access

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is making a two-day visit to the southern African nation of Zambia that will focus on the $1.4 billion refurbishment of a Cold War-era railway line to further improve China’s access to critical minerals

The Independent UK

COP30: Zambia’s forest communities need finance for solar power – so they don’t have to cut down trees to pay for it

Across rural Zambia, small solar home systems and lanterns have transformed daily life. Between 2018 and 2022, more than one million small solar devices were sold across the country. These range from tiny solar lanterns to home kits capable of powering radios, TVs and phone chargers.

The Conversation

‘Utter hypocrisy’: tobacco firm lobbied against rules in Africa that are law in UK

British American Tobacco pushed Zambian ministers to drop or delay ad bans, health warnings and restrictions on flavoured products, letter shows

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Three countries boost family planning funding in ‘powerful shift from dependency’ in Africa after aid cuts

Zambia, Zimbabwe and DRC take steps to protect decades of progress in reproductive health, as donor fatigue leads to steep cuts in aid

The Guardian - UK

Mining giant Anglo American faces class action appeal over alleged lead poisoning in Zambia

An appeal hearing has opened in South Africa on whether a subsidiary of British-based mining company Anglo American PLC was responsible for lead poisoning over decades that affected around 140,000 people in Zambia

The Independent UK

The 'wowo' women carrying DRC's border trade on their backs, despite the risks

Hundreds of women carry cross-border trade on their heads and backs every day at Kasumbalesa, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s second-busiest border crossing into Zambia. Their work keeps supply chains moving, but they endure extortion and harassment for work that gives little return.

Radio France Internationale

As Israel struck Qatar, South Africans saw echo of last decade of apartheid

In the 70s and 80s, South Africa hit Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique. Israel’s struck 8 nations this year.

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Two men jailed for plot to kill president with witchcraft in Zambia

The men were arrested in a hotel room last year after a cleaner reported hearing strange noises

The Independent UK

Two men found guilty of witchcraft plot to kill Zambia’s president

Conviction comes as Hakainde Hichilema faces growing criticism for suppressing political opposition

The Guardian - UK

Who Wants To Be A Trillionaire? The Fed Chair Game Show

The chair of the Federal Reserve commands one of the most powerful positions in global finance. Whoever holds the role doesn't just steer U.S. monetary policy – but shapes the trajectory of the world's reserve currency, influencing everything from the cost of mortgages in Arizona, to the price of debt…

Benzinga

No distance is too far when it’s to watch football

Brief letters: Fan’s journey in Zambia | Ikea checkouts | School dentistry | Nigel Farage

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s aid cuts leave countries across Africa running out of crucial contraception

Exclusive: At least three countries are already out of some contraceptive methods – with more set to follow suit – leaving women vulnerable to high risk pregnancies and unsafe abortions, writes Rachel Schraer

The Independent UK

A Chinese mining company is accused of covering up the extent of a major toxic spill in Zambia

A Chinese-owned mining company has been accused of covering up the extent of a disastrous toxic spill in Zambia that polluted a major river that millions rely on with cyanide and arsenic

The Independent UK

Zambian president’s feud with late rival continues over funeral plans

Family of Edgar Lungu trying to prevent repatriation of his body for state funeral presided over by his successor

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South African court tells Zambian ex-president's family to hand over body for burial at home

A South African court has ruled that Zambia can repatriate the remains of its former president and bury him in his home country

The Independent UK

6 months after toxic mine spill in northern Zambia, US Embassy orders personnel out of the area

The United States Embassy in Zambia has ordered all U.S. government personnel to leave a region in the north of the country affected by a toxic spill from a Chinese-owned mine that happened six months ago

Al Jazeera

Tourists from Malawi and Zambia are first to face $15,000 visa bonds in US

Critics have denounced the bond scheme as a ‘legalised shakedown’ that profits from vulnerable, lawful travellers.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria vs Morocco: Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final 2025 – teams, start

Nigeria hunt a 10th WAFCON title against a Morocco side seeking their first when the pair face off in Rabat.

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Nigeria and Morocco book semi final berths at women's Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria and hosts Morocco moved into the semi-finals at the women's Africa Cup of Nations following victories on Friday night over Zambia and Mali respectively.

The Guardian - UK

Barbra Banda on Zambia’s progress at Wafcon: ‘We have a really good feeling’

The Orlando Pride forward is thriving while playing for her country after a sex eligibility row

Radio France Internationale

Big guns line up for shot at glory as women's Afcon enters knockout stages

The 2024 women's Africa Cup of Nations enters the last eight knockout stages on Friday as nine-time champions Nigeria face Zambia in Casablanca and hosts Morocco entertain Mali at the Stade Olympique in Rabat.

The Conversation

Zambia facing a democratic crossroads as it enters a fresh constitutional crisis

The election of Zambia’s president, Hakainde Hichilema, in 2021 was widely interpreted as a victory for democracy. Zambia had suffered rising repression under former leader Edgar Lungu, but Hichilema promised democratic accountability. However, there are now concerns that his government is promoting constitutional changes that would entrench ruling-party dominance.

LiveScience

Chimps develop fashion trend by shoving grass in their ears — and in their butts

Chimpanzees are running around with grass in their ears and butts at the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage in Zambia. This is the second time a bizarre fad-like behavior has gripped the sanctuary's chimps, but wearing the grass accessories in their butts is a new twist.

Evening Standard

British woman and New Zealander killed in elephant attack on Zambia safari

The victims were attacked by a female elephant protecting her calf in South Luangwa National Park

The Independent UK

British tourist among two women killed by elephant while on safari in Zambian national park

The two women were charged by a female elephant and her calf during the incident

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